(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20230909/2256Z
(3) Volcano:	Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	yellow
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2023-97
(8) Volcano Location:	N 56 deg 3 min E 160 deg 38 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	4750 m (15580 ft)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	Video cameras and satellite data by KVERT show a strong wind lifts ash from the easthern slopes of Klyuchevskoy and Ushkovsky volcanoes (Sheveluch's ash from April 10-13, 2023 eruption), and a plume of resuspended ash is extending about 330 km to the east and northeast of the volcanoes. The width of the ash strip in the area of volcanoes is 40 km and 70 km in the area of Cape Kamchatsky. The summit explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 6 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	2500-4000 m (8200-13120 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20230909/2210Z – Himawari-9 14m15
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 330 km (205 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 88 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20230909/2210Z – Himawari-9 14m15
(14) Remarks:	resuspended ash
(15) Contacts:	Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS girina@kscnet.ru +74152202044 Duty scientist: +79622825253
(16) Next Notice:	A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly or the colour code is changed. VONAs are posted at http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/. In Russia, KVERT, on behalf of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) FEB RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.